Partch v. Boyle

The defendant, as lessee, held a lease from the insolvent bank for certain rooms in a building. Such lease bore date April 1, 1922, and was for the period of one year, at a rental of $37.50 per month, payable on the first day eack month in advance. The defendant paj<j an installments of rent due up to and including that of August 1, 1922. On August 5, 1922, the bank closed its doors, and proceedings were had pursuant to Section 1877 of the Code of 1897. Pursuant to such provisions, the plaintiff was appointed as receiver. He brought this action to recover the rent accrued from August 1st to…